RUSSIA: Putin Opposition Forms Human Chain In Moscow Protest; Humor And Irony Return...At Putin's Expense.

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/26/russians-protest-putin-moscow

      At least 34,000 protesters on Sunday...linked hands for an hour...forming a human chain along the 10-mile...8 lane...major road ringing Moscow's center.
     They protested the likely return of PM Putin in March..as president...while many motorists honked in support.
     It was the largest opposition protest...since December.

     TO WATCH 1:30 REPORT...after :15 ad:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17173261

    AND: Russia's internet...is now loaded with satire, humor and irony...all at PM Putin's expense...in a big shift...from the somber early years of his rule.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/opinion/sunday/political-satire-returns-to-russia.html?_r=1&ref=opinion&pagewanted=all